Staten Island Advance News Columns: Point, counterpointtag:www.silive.com,2014:/opinion/columns/index.ssf/51332013-03-31T13:11:00ZOpinions on news, politics & moreMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceMinimum wage helps the economy (Commentary)tag:www.silive.com,2013:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.102684192013-03-31T13:11:00Z2013-04-01T10:54:58ZWhen workers can spend, everyone benefits.Thomas V. Murphyhttp://connect.silive.com/user/siamurphy/index.html
When workers can spend, everyone benefits.
Minimum wage harms the economy (Commentary)tag:www.silive.com,2013:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.102684362013-03-31T13:11:00Z2013-04-01T10:52:00ZForcing the cost of labor up denies access to entry-level jobsRobert J. Scamardellahttp://connect.silive.com/user/siascamardella/index.html
Forcing the cost of labor up denies access to entry-level jobs
With 2nd term barely begun, Obama's legacy is yet to be written (Commentary)tag:www.silive.com,2013:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.100483152013-02-24T12:11:00Z2013-02-24T12:11:39ZHistory is kindest to those who perform like winnersThomas V. Murphyhttp://connect.silive.com/user/siamurphy/index.html
History is kindest to those who perform like winners
To predict what will happen in Obama's 2nd term, look at his 1st (Commentary)tag:www.silive.com,2013:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.100482762013-02-24T12:11:00Z2013-02-24T12:11:39ZExpect higher taxes, more spending and bigger governmentRobert J. Scamardellahttp://connect.silive.com/user/siascamardella/index.html
Expect higher taxes, more spending and bigger government
Disaster recovery, lately a growth industry, is no argument for making government larger (Commentary)tag:www.silive.com,2013:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.98623342013-01-27T12:11:00Z2013-01-27T18:39:24ZState and local officials, not the federal government, should have leading role as we rebuildRobert J. Scamardellahttp://connect.silive.com/user/siascamardella/index.html
State and local officials, not the federal government, should have leading role as we rebuild
In disaster recovery, government should do what people cannot do for themselves (Commentary)tag:www.silive.com,2013:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.98622992013-01-27T12:11:00Z2013-01-27T12:12:09ZWith good actions, not just good intentions, government can provide solutionsThomas V. Murphyhttp://connect.silive.com/user/siamurphy/index.html
With good actions, not just good intentions, government can provide solutions
Imagining 2013: Christmases past, present and future (Commentary)tag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.96571602012-12-23T12:11:00Z2012-12-23T12:11:48ZRevisiting old ghosts, coping with current ones, contemplating those from the coming yearThomas V. Murphyhttp://connect.silive.com/user/siamurphy/index.html
Revisiting old ghosts, coping with current ones, contemplating those from the coming year
Imagining 2013: Some headlines and stories we'd like to see (Commentary)tag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.96569272012-12-23T12:11:00Z2012-12-23T12:11:48ZThe stories from a year that ought to be have not happened yetRobert J. Scamardellahttp://connect.silive.com/user/siascamardella/index.html
The stories from a year that ought to be have not happened yet
Romney will lift all Americans to economic prosperity, security and liberty (Opinion)tag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.92876572012-10-28T10:00:19Z2012-10-28T10:10:16ZBusinessman, a former governor of Massachusetts, will insist people take responsibility for themselvesRobert J. Scamardellahttp://connect.silive.com/user/siascamardella/index.html
Businessman, a former governor of Massachusetts, will insist people take responsibility for themselves
President Obama's forward-looking, progressive administration deserves 4 more years (Opinion)tag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.92876272012-10-28T10:00:19Z2012-10-28T10:10:15ZThe president has earned a second term, and the country needs itThomas V. Murphyhttp://connect.silive.com/user/siamurphy/index.html
The president has earned a second term, and the country needs it
Capitalist vs. worker: Business cannot succeed without labor (Commentary)tag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.90099592012-09-16T13:11:00Z2012-09-14T16:30:11ZUnion work promotes a stable citizenry beneficial to society. Poverty wages endanger the economic status of everyone. Thomas V. Murphyhttp://connect.silive.com/user/siamurphy/index.html
Union work promotes a stable citizenry beneficial to society. Poverty wages endanger the economic status of everyone.
Capitalist vs. worker: Without employers there are no employees (Commentary)tag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.90099132012-09-16T13:11:00Z2012-09-14T15:07:51ZWe must encourage American businesses to pursue high rewards by taking risks, or our economy will remain stagnantRobert J. Scamardellahttp://connect.silive.com/user/siascamardella/index.html
We must encourage American businesses to pursue high rewards by taking risks, or our economy will remain stagnant
Commentary: Patriotism is something greater than flag-waving political appealstag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.86749982012-07-15T15:06:00Z2012-07-15T15:17:56ZWe must also honor those who question power as well as those who exercise Thomas V. Murphyhttp://connect.silive.com/user/siamurphy/index.html
We must also honor those who question power as well as those who exercise
Commentary: Expressions of patriotic fervor should unite us and make us proudtag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.86750072012-07-15T15:06:00Z2012-07-15T15:17:00ZAdmittedly, there are those who equate policy dissent with a lack of patriotism. They are myopic, self-righteous and wrong. Robert J. Scamardellahttp://connect.silive.com/user/siascamardella/index.html
Admittedly, there are those who equate policy dissent with a lack of patriotism. They are myopic, self-righteous and wrong.
Columnist: Trust voters to control campaign spending excessestag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.83577192012-05-20T12:35:00Z2012-05-20T12:54:39ZThere's no proof that limiting political money has ever improved governmentRobert J. Scamardellahttp://connect.silive.com/user/siascamardella/index.html
There's no proof that limiting political money has ever improved government
Columnist: Unrestricted campaign spending risks turning elections into auctionstag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.83577182012-05-20T12:35:00Z2012-05-20T12:54:26ZUnlimited influx of political money endangers our democracyThomas V. Murphyhttp://connect.silive.com/user/siamurphy/index.html
Unlimited influx of political money endangers our democracy
Moves and countermoves in healthcare chesstag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.79179002012-03-18T12:01:00Z2012-03-19T10:46:05Z Healthcare Chess: A recent Cloisters Museum Exhibition of walrus-tusk chess pieces carved in medieval Norway and unearthed in an island off 19th century Ireland inspired this healthcare Game Of Thrones. Game 1. King to Knights: President Obama presents his...Thomas V. Murphyhttp://connect.silive.com/user/siamurphy/index.html
Healthcare Chess: A recent Cloisters Museum Exhibition of walrus-tusk chess pieces carved in medieval Norway and unearthed in an island off 19th century Ireland inspired this healthcare Game Of Thrones. Game 1. King to Knights: President Obama presents his...
Health care law is a stealth move toward a single-payer systemtag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.79178832012-03-18T12:01:00Z2012-03-19T10:45:50Z On March 23, 2010 President Obama and the Democratic Party passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, sometimes referred to as “Obamacare.” The recent “contraceptive mandate controversy” illustrates that Obamacare is a colossal usurpation of power by the...Robert J. Scamardellahttp://connect.silive.com/user/siascamardella/index.html
On March 23, 2010 President Obama and the Democratic Party passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, sometimes referred to as “Obamacare.” The recent “contraceptive mandate controversy” illustrates that Obamacare is a colossal usurpation of power by the...
Why increasing tax rates is a bad ideatag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.77398902012-02-19T13:01:00Z2012-02-15T19:06:18ZOur tax codes are exceedingly dysfunctional. They consist of sixty thousand pages laden with loopholes that unfairly favor some wealthy taxpayers. Massive reform is certainly overdue. The nature of that reform is for another day. This article concerns itself solely...Robert J. Scamardellahttp://connect.silive.com/user/siascamardella/index.html
Our tax codes are exceedingly dysfunctional. They consist of sixty thousand pages laden with loopholes that unfairly favor some wealthy taxpayers. Massive reform is certainly overdue. The nature of that reform is for another day. This article concerns itself solely...
The case against Right Wing economics: A play in one acttag:www.silive.com,2012:/opinion/columns/index.ssf//5133.77397972012-02-19T13:01:00Z2012-02-15T19:02:32Z[Taxation as a stem-winding discussion at the local diner? Let’s eaves drop on three counter patrons]:Hey, Joe; some java . Not in a cup made in China. Without those corporate overseas tax incentives we’d have American cups.[Coffee for Senor Loudmouth....Thomas V. Murphyhttp://connect.silive.com/user/siamurphy/index.html
[Taxation as a stem-winding discussion at the local diner? Let’s eaves drop on three counter patrons]:Hey, Joe; some java . Not in a cup made in China. Without those corporate overseas tax incentives we’d have American cups.[Coffee for Senor Loudmouth....